Can we LIVE in our TRUCK CAMPER? | Colorado Camping in our Lance 825 Truck Camper

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  • Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
  • We take our Lance 825 truck camper to Granby, Colorado for a seven day experiment to see what it was like to live and work out of the Lance. We not only spend an entire week camping in the most luxurious RV campground we've been to, but we go on daily adventures to explore dirt roads over mountain passes, hike to a waterfall in a national park, and try to find a secret natural hot spring.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 83

  • @BuellXB12SDucati1198
    @BuellXB12SDucati1198 Рік тому +11

    Yes, you can live full-time in a Lance truck camper.
    I have a 2018 850 Lance truck camper that I live full-time since I purchased it new. I went with no slide-out to save weight and additional maintenance issues. I also have a cargo trailer to haul my toys and extras. I do not own a house and have no interest in buying one. I love the freedom of travel.
    I joke that if I don't like my neighbors, I can get new ones within minutes.
    If I don't like the weather, then simply drive until I do.

    • @thewaywedidit
      @thewaywedidit  Рік тому +1

      You are living the dream! Safe travels!

    • @ScarySpots
      @ScarySpots 10 місяців тому

      What size cargo trailer do you have? Also what truck?

  • @brucewitt1513
    @brucewitt1513 4 місяці тому +1

    Really enjoyed your video and the awesome scenery. I love your truck camper. Also your presentation was very nicely presented. Looking forward to the next one. I love America and the countryside and the small towns so different from here in New Zealand. Cheers.

    • @thewaywedidit
      @thewaywedidit  4 місяці тому

      Thank you! We’re so glad you’re enjoying our videos all the way in New Zealand! Wow! 🤗

  • @mr.rogers1962
    @mr.rogers1962 11 місяців тому +3

    If you are camping and it gets really windy , let those jackstands down to the ground for stability

    • @thewaywedidit
      @thewaywedidit  11 місяців тому

      Yes thank you! We always kinda forget we have them 😆

  • @robinp9047
    @robinp9047 3 місяці тому

    Love that you are branching out!

    • @thewaywedidit
      @thewaywedidit  3 місяці тому

      Thanks! We’ve come a long way since that video!

  • @barbesler60
    @barbesler60 Рік тому +2

    Terrific video. Loved seeing the young Osprey fly and the parents call out. Very informative and interesting video. Will be watching regularly!! Good variety of info

    • @thewaywedidit
      @thewaywedidit  Рік тому +1

      Thank you so much! And welcome to our channel! The Osprey family was definitely a highlight of the trip.

  • @LivingLargeCamping
    @LivingLargeCamping 2 роки тому +3

    Black canyon is high on our list of places and your camper looks great!

    • @thewaywedidit
      @thewaywedidit  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much! Gunnison is definitely worth the drive!

  • @ursinidaho
    @ursinidaho Рік тому +1

    I loved the Osprey learning to fly.

  • @mikemanjo2458
    @mikemanjo2458 2 роки тому +4

    Y’all are doing a great job! Have a wonderful week! Jane in SC❤🙏🏻

  • @erics.786
    @erics.786 2 роки тому +2

    Beautiful, Thank you.

  • @tysonherzog8010
    @tysonherzog8010 2 роки тому +3

    You guys rock …. I enjoy your stories.

    • @thewaywedidit
      @thewaywedidit  2 роки тому

      Thank you! We’re so happy to hear that!

  • @havediscwilltravel6180
    @havediscwilltravel6180 Рік тому +1

    You had me at catching up on disc golf

  • @billg8677
    @billg8677 2 роки тому +2

    I just subscribed. For me thanks it’s was an enjoyable video to watch. I liked Granby and the camp site Hope to see more. Til then may Peace Health and Happiness follow you and yours

    • @thewaywedidit
      @thewaywedidit  2 роки тому

      Thanks so much! It makes us so happy to hear that. Welcome to our channel!

  • @estelleadamski308
    @estelleadamski308 2 роки тому +1

    Just subscribed. I grew up in CA, but, from KS, we made a stop and spent a yr in Rangely, CO while my dad taught school. I remember it very well. A beautiful state

    • @thewaywedidit
      @thewaywedidit  2 роки тому

      Welcome to our channel! We have yet to see that corner of Colorado, but it’s on our list!

  • @peterwilkinson1975
    @peterwilkinson1975 Рік тому

    I live in grand lake but work in Granby. The Colorado river actually starts here it’s from all the snow that melts. If you went down the river you would go through the grand canyon and out through the Gulf of Mexico.

  • @benjaminhrabina4194
    @benjaminhrabina4194 Рік тому

    Wow, amazing campground lakes and scenery

  • @davem163
    @davem163 2 роки тому +1

    You make awesome videos!

  • @jasontaylor1920
    @jasontaylor1920 Рік тому

    Great video!

    • @thewaywedidit
      @thewaywedidit  Рік тому

      Thank you!

    • @jasontaylor1920
      @jasontaylor1920 Рік тому

      I watch all the RV youtubers and their content has gotten boring and repetitive. I just want them to show me where they went and what they did! That’s exactly you do, keep it up!

    • @thewaywedidit
      @thewaywedidit  Рік тому

      @@jasontaylor1920 awe thanks! We’re so happy you enjoy our channel!

  • @bretcarter6183
    @bretcarter6183 Рік тому

    Little did you guys know they had 2 entrances to that hot springs one you park on the road 😂. Little further hike. Great camping spots in that valley we go out like 4 times a summer just to camp out there.

    • @thewaywedidit
      @thewaywedidit  Рік тому

      That’s awesome! We actually looked for that second entrance but found the road lined with no parking signs and crawling with rangers 😅 It’s hard to be sneaky with our rig!

  • @ScarySpots
    @ScarySpots 10 місяців тому

    I have a 2020 F250 and currently tow a travel trailer but looking at the 650 and 825 like you have. I’m full time living and traveling the Us and Mexico so I’m thinking about getting a cargo trailer to go behind my truck. Baja in the winter is awesome

    • @thewaywedidit
      @thewaywedidit  10 місяців тому

      How cool! That sounds like the dream!! We were between the same two truck campers, but went with the 825 for the bigger bathroom. You really can’t go wrong with either though. Good luck and safe travels!

  • @Dagger-Moose
    @Dagger-Moose Рік тому

    That canyon is beautiful. I couldnt get next tot he edge like that though. Something happens to my brain dealing with heights.

  • @jmcmullin
    @jmcmullin 2 роки тому +1

    New subscriber, stumbled on your videos while considering a similar travel rig. I enjoy your video style, very similar to another I follow, Bound For Nowhere.

    • @thewaywedidit
      @thewaywedidit  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much! Welcome to our channel!

  • @محمدترکدز
    @محمدترکدز 10 місяців тому

    هفته خوبی داشته باشید
    ❤🍀🍀🌺🌺🙏🙏

  • @louissantoscoy6461
    @louissantoscoy6461 2 роки тому +2

    Have you considered unloading the Lance at the campsite? We did it often to free up the truck for exploring. Just a thought...

    • @dmac5497
      @dmac5497 2 роки тому +3

      That's what we do with our Artic Fox 1150, look for a set of RV snap pads for the jack bases and take a look at the Stablecamper system, we did both and our camper is solid with very little movement when off the truck 👍

    • @thewaywedidit
      @thewaywedidit  2 роки тому +1

      We’ve thought about it, but we really love having access to our kitchen, bathroom and work stuff while we are out exploring. We can also be a little impulsive so if we change plans mid-day we already have everything with us and don’t need to return to the campground.

    • @thewaywedidit
      @thewaywedidit  2 роки тому

      @@dmac5497 Thanks for the info! If we do decide to unload it we will definitely look into that!

    • @skoffco
      @skoffco 2 роки тому

      Do you have airbags installed on your truck?

    • @dmac5497
      @dmac5497 2 роки тому

      @skoffco Our Ram 3500 has the factory air ride and it holds our 1150 very well and level, upgraded the rear sway bar and that's been it.

  • @gerardtay6438
    @gerardtay6438 9 місяців тому

    Smoke means, no mosquitoes 😉

  • @BuellXB12SDucati1198
    @BuellXB12SDucati1198 Рік тому

    Pro tip used drier sheets and water removes insects from the front of your camper and vehicle with ease. There is no need for chemicals or high-pressure washers.

    • @thewaywedidit
      @thewaywedidit  Рік тому

      Thanks for the tip! We’ll have to give it a try!

  • @besdong_0
    @besdong_0 2 роки тому +1

    What the mpg your guys are getting? I'm loving your channel, by the way!!!🤩😍

    • @thewaywedidit
      @thewaywedidit  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much! We are so happy to hear that! On average we probably get around 10-11mpg.

  • @JohnWeik
    @JohnWeik Рік тому +3

    Great video but I think it's really sad you wouldn't let him drive down that really simple not complicated road. The whole point of getting out is not feel limited like that in your truck is more than capable. Let the man live a little. Don't be controlling as it does not make for much of a good video honestly. Just saying what others might be thinking. You guys are great.

    • @tnoiset9085
      @tnoiset9085 Рік тому

      How can you call it an adventure if your heart isn’t racing on a daily basis

  • @erikaMeyerhoffer
    @erikaMeyerhoffer Рік тому

    Great video, what do you both do for remote jobs?

    • @thewaywedidit
      @thewaywedidit  Рік тому

      Thank you! We both do freelance work in marketing/design.

  • @bigoper
    @bigoper Рік тому

    Great work!
    What year is your Lance? Thanks!!

  • @kevinmccarthy8746
    @kevinmccarthy8746 10 місяців тому

    WE, WE, WE, tou mean ME, ME want.

  • @evamartin4807
    @evamartin4807 Рік тому

    Whoops! Meant to say piss.

  • @billredding2000
    @billredding2000 2 роки тому +2

    Could you turn down the music? It's louder than your voice so if the volume is turned up to hear what you're saying, the music in between is WAY too loud...it needs to be LOWER than your voice so the volume can be set to hear you clearly, then when the music comes on it's more like background (softer) music. Otherwise, it's a constant turning down the volume (music), then up (voice), then down (music) throughout your entire video (annoying). Can't you also hear that difference when you listen/review the video before posting it?
    Thanks,
    -- BR

    • @louissantoscoy6461
      @louissantoscoy6461 2 роки тому

      I don't have any issue with the music being too loud. Maybe it's your TV or your hearing 🤔

    • @mrmorrison299
      @mrmorrison299 2 роки тому

      I agree on the music the up and down to loud and the same song for 26 minutes! Just a little feedback great video otherwise thanks👍

    • @thewaywedidit
      @thewaywedidit  2 роки тому

      @@mrmorrison299 Thank you for the feedback! We’re new to this and are learning as we go, and appreciate all the help along the way!

    • @thewaywedidit
      @thewaywedidit  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you for the feedback! We’re new to this and are learning as we go, and appreciate all the help along the way!

    • @billredding2000
      @billredding2000 2 роки тому

      @@thewaywedidit Well, I noticed it some time back in earlier videos, but was hoping by now it would have been fixed, especially IF you heard it also. If you're NOT hearing any difference, then you probably can't fix it. But I sure can, as if the music is maybe 2X the volume of your voice. I hope you CAN fix it, as you don't want anything like this discouraging people from watching your videos...especially from beginning to end.
      Maybe the video editing program you use has some sort of "normalize" function for audio, to make everything the same volume level? I don't make/edit UA-cam videos so I don't know what programs are used to produce them, but I have worked with music files (MP3s) making music collections to put on USB drives for my car (long road trips) and the software had a "normalize" feature I used so all the songs would have the same volume level. I got the songs from various sources so some had a low volume while others had a higher volume -- that needed fixing. Otherwise, if the collection was NOT normalized, I'd have to mess with the radio's volume control (turn some songs up and others down) WAY too often.
      Thanks for your attention,
      -- BR

  • @jezzie1965
    @jezzie1965 Рік тому

    What is a kiduknot

    • @thewaywedidit
      @thewaywedidit  Рік тому

      “Kid you not” meaning I’m not kidding when I tell you there is a bowling alley at the campground 😂

  • @carlospulido83
    @carlospulido83 Рік тому

    I fell asleep, what happened?

  • @highball7347
    @highball7347 Рік тому

    It’s a nice place but they are draconian with their rules. I would not stay there again. Plus, with all the amenities, there’s only about 2 to 3 washing machines for hundreds of campsites. The wind was relentless every single day.

    • @thewaywedidit
      @thewaywedidit  Рік тому

      We’re sorry you had a bad experience! We think it’s under new management now, but we did have some trouble getting in touch with them.

  • @haivneegkeej2674
    @haivneegkeej2674 6 місяців тому

    WTF, video has nothing to do with title 😤

  • @RealSuperRando
    @RealSuperRando Рік тому

    Zzzzzzzzzz………